The Old Inn, Holton

This is a marvellous pub, one of a kind. It the quintessential English pub and the locals are very friendly. The food and wine list are excellent. In the summer the flowers and garden are superb and it is a fine place to enjoy a few beers in the sun.

Pipe smokers are welcome as are dogs on leads.

Children are welcome in the restaurant (if eating)but children are not allowed in the bar (it's the law).

The garden is up some steep steps and not that well equipped for children but this is a pub not a playground.

Another comment complains of being asked to park his car horizontally. I have visited this establishment on many occasions when I couldn't get on to the car pack as it was so busy. The norm is to park sideways to ensure car parking space is used economically.

15 Jul 2005 15:56